There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
ASCI
ASCUS
ascus
(noun) saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
asci
plural of ascus
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• ACIs, ACSI, ASIC, CAIS, CAIs, ICAs, SAIC, Saci, Sica, saic
Source: Wiktionary
As"ci, n. pl.
Definition: See Ascus.
ASCUS
As"cus, n.; pl. Asci. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A small membranous bladder or tube in which are inclosed the seedlike reproductive particles or sporules of lichens and certain fungi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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